The AKB48 Group teams will compete against each other in a new event, the AKB48 Group Pennant Race. Points will be awarded based on theater ticket applications, theater version handshake ticket sales and sousenkyo votes.

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28 February 2014

AKB48 Group Shuffle Final Results

On February 24th during the Dai Sokaku Matsuri, a big shuffle for the AKB48 Group had been announced, including many surprising transfers and concurrencies. All members had time until February 26th to appeal against their changes and some have made use of this rule.

Kikuchi Ayaka and Iwata Karen have refused their transfer to NMB48 and SKE48 respectively, they will stay in Team A. Takashima Yurina also refused to transfer to SKE48, she continues in Team 4. Nonaka Misato will not move to Team K but stay in Team B. NMB48's Jo Eriko declined her promotion and hence will remain a Kenkyuusei. Additionally, Takano Yui refuses to change to Team BII and will remain in Team M.

An updated team list can be seen below.

A video of AKB48 costume designer and newly-appointed AKB48 Group Manager Kayano Shinobu commenting on the shuffle and her appointment has been uploaded on the official AKB48 Youtube channel in Japanese and English audio.